placeman

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

placeman
    n 1: a disparaging term for an appointee [syn: {placeman},
         {placeseeker}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Placeman \Place"man\, n.; pl. {Placemen}.
   One who holds or occupies a place; one who has office under
   government. --Sir W. Scott.
   [1913 Webster]